Explore the ancient charm and stroll around the Chaotian Palace.

The Chaotian Palace was built during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty. It was named by Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty, and means "worshiping heaven and seeing the emperor". It is now the Nanjing Museum. Unlike other museums, the architectural complex of the Chaotian Palace itself is of great historical and artistic value. Stepping into it, the grandeur of the Ming and Qing official buildings and the exquisite and ingenious Jiangnan gardens are integrated, as if traveling back to that glorious era. The five courtyards are progressive, from the rippling blue waves of the Pan Pool to the solemn and majestic Dacheng Hall, every place reveals the awe and worship of the ancients for nature, and shows the essence of traditional Chinese architectural art. The museum has more than 100,000 cultural relics, dating back to ancient times and modern times. The collection is rich in connotation and has high historical, artistic and scientific value. The museum's permanent exhibitions include "Dragon and Tiger-Lying-Nanjing City History", "Yutang Jiaqi-Museum Collection Exhibition", "Yunshang Zanying-Song Ming Costume Exhibition" and so on. Friends who can't make an appointment to the Nanjing Museum might as well come to the Chaotian Palace for a stroll, without crowding, without following the crowd, you can feel the historical culture of the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, and quietly listen to the story of a thousand years. Opening hours: 9:00-17:30 (closed on Monday) Ticket information: Full ticket: Adult 25r Half-price ticket: students, elderly (60-69 years old) Free ticket: minors under 18 years old, elderly over 70 years old, military personnel, disabled persons, retired cadres, donors, etc. Address: No. 4 Chaotian Palace, Wangfu Street, Qinhuai District, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province